I told them the truth: The chances of finding survivors are very weak, We know there was strong turbulence, but other planes have experienced turbulence. . . . The specialists refuse at this stage of the probe to favor this or that lead. A lot of work is underway regarding the meteorological conditions and the last conversation with the cockpit.

— Nicolas Sarkozy to the relatives of the passengers on the missing Air France Jet / June 01, 2009